Electrical induction motor with reconfigured rotor mounted commutators for receiving an armature current from a stator mounted brush component along with a reversing gear arrangement for driving a pair of opposite gear rings

Abstract

An induction motor or generator assembly for converting either of an electrical input or rotating work input to a mechanical/rotating work or electrical output. An outer annular arrayed component is rotatable in a first direction and includes a plurality of magnets arranged in a circumferentially extending and inwardly facing fashion according to a first perimeter array, the outer component further incorporating a rotating shaft projecting from a central location. An inner concentrically arrayed and reverse rotating component exhibits a plurality of outwardly facing and circumferentially spaced array of coil-subassemblies opposing the magnetic elements, such that a gap separates the coil-subassemblies from the magnets. The coil sub-assemblies each include a plurality of concentrically arrayed coils configured within a platform support of the inner component. A fixed commutator has a plurality of annular extending and individually insulated segments, a similar plurality of outer rotating brushes in continuous contact with the commutator segments.

I claim: 
     
       1. An electromagnet assembly for operating in either of a rotating work or electrical output mode, comprising:
 an outer annular arrayed component rotatable in a first direction and an inner annular and concentrically arrayed component rotatable in a second opposite direction, said components separated by an air gap; 
 said outer component exhibiting an annular end surface supporting a plurality of magnetic elements in a circumferentially extending array, said outer component having a rotatable shaft; 
 a gear assembly having:
 a first gear ring including a plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface and said first gear ring is rotatably coupled to said rotatable shaft, 
 a second gear ring including a plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface and said second gear ring supports said inner component, 
 one or more pairs of reversing gears including a first reversing gear and a second reversing gear wherein:
 said first reversing gear comprises an extended support sleeve about which a portion of said extended support sleeve comprises a plurality of outward facing teeth, 
 said second reversing gear comprises an extended support sleeve about which a portion of said extended support sleeve comprises a plurality of outward facing teeth, 
 said plurality of outward facing teeth of said first reversing gear inter-engage said plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface of said second gear ring and said plurality of outward facing teeth of said second reversing gear, and 
 said plurality of outward facing teeth of said second reversing gear inter-engage said plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface of said first gear ring and said plurality of outward facing teeth of said first reversing gear such that said first gear ring counter-rotates with respect to said second gear ring; 
 
 
 said inner component exhibiting an outer facing end surface opposing said outer component and exhibiting a circumferentially array of at least one coil sub-assembly; 
 said coil sub-assemblies each including a plurality of coils arranged about a platform support associated with an exterior facing circumferential location of said inner component; 
 a fixed commutator having a plurality of annular extending and individually insulated segments arranged in a stacked and annularly outwardly stepped manner, a similar plurality of brushes established in underside biased and continuous contacting fashion with said commutator segments; 
 said assembly operating in a first variant such that a current supplied to said components creating at least opposing magnetic fields in a desired phased or shifting manner resulting in relative rotation between said components resulting in a rotating work output delivered to said shaft; and 
 said assembly operating in a second variant such that a rotating work input supplied to said shaft creating at least opposing magnetic fields between said annular components for creating an electrical current output through at least one of said coil subassemblies or commutator to brush interface. 
 
     
     
       2. The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of said reversing gears exhibiting a tiered arrangement of first and second pluralities of teeth for varying a turning ratio of the coil supporting component relative to the rotor driving component. 
     
     
       3. The invention as described in  claim 2 , further comprising a spring biasing each of said brushes to maintain a continuous contact profile with said commutator segments. 
     
     
       4. The invention as described in  claim 1 , said outer annular component further comprising a lower housing and said inner annular component an upper housing, said shaft associated with said outer component extending through a central through aperture associated with said inner component and fixed housing support structure for affixing said commutator segments. 
     
     
       5. The invention as described in  claim 1 , each of said coils further comprising a plurality of wires wound or braided together. 
     
     
       6. The invention as described in  claim 5 , at least one of said wires having a larger gauge as compared to one or more additional wire. 
     
     
       7. The invention as described in  claim 1 , said coil subassemblies each further comprising a two stage configuration with an outer closed loop profile and an inner looped and intersecting profile. 
     
     
       8. An electromagnet assembly for operating in either of a rotating work or electrical output mode, comprising:
 an outer annular arrayed component rotatable in a first direction and an inner annular and concentrically arrayed component rotatable in a second opposite direction, said components separated by an air gap; 
 said outer component exhibiting an annular end surface supporting a plurality of magnetic elements in a circumferentially extending array, said outer component having a rotatable shaft; 
 a gear assembly having:
 a first gear ring including a plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface and said first gear ring is rotatably coupled to said rotatable shaft, 
 a second gear ring including a plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface and said second gear ring supports said inner component, 
 one or more pairs of reversing gears including a first reversing gear and a second reversing gear wherein:
 said first reversing gear comprises an extended support sleeve about which a portion of said extended support sleeve comprises a plurality of outward facing teeth, 
 said second reversing gear comprises an extended support sleeve about which a portion of said extended support sleeve comprises a plurality of outward facing teeth, 
 at least one of said first reversing gear and said second reversing gear exhibit a tiered arrangement such that a first tier having said plurality of outward facing teeth includes a greater or less number of teeth than a second tier of said plurality of outward facing teeth for varying a turning ratio of said first gear ring relative to the second gear ring, 
 said plurality of outward facing teeth of said first reversing gear inter-engage said plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface of said second gear ring and said plurality of outward facing teeth of said second reversing gear, and 
 said plurality of outward facing teeth of said second reversing gear inter-engage said plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface of said first gear ring and said plurality of outward facing teeth of said first reversing gear such that said first gear ring counter-rotates with respect to said second gear ring; 
 
 
 said inner component exhibiting an outer facing end surface opposing said outer component and exhibiting a circumferentially array of at least one coil sub-assembly; 
 said coil sub-assemblies each including a plurality of coils arranged about a platform support associated with an exterior facing circumferential location of said inner component, said coil subassemblies each further including a two stage configuration with an outer closed loop profile and an inner looped and intersecting profile; 
 a fixed commutator having a plurality of annular extending and individually insulated segments arranged in a stacked and annularly outwardly stepped manner, a similar plurality of brushes established in underside biased and continuous contacting fashion with said commutator segments; 
 said assembly operating in a first variant such that a current supplied to said components creating at least opposing magnetic fields in a desired phased or shifting manner resulting in relative rotation between said components resulting in a rotating work output delivered to said shaft; and 
 said assembly operating in a second variant such that a rotating work input supplied to said shaft creating at least opposing magnetic fields between said annular components for creating an electrical current output through at least one of said coil subassemblies or commutator to brush interface. 
 
     
     
       9. The invention as described in  claim 8 , further comprising a spring biasing each of said brushes to maintain a continuous contact profile with said commutator segments. 
     
     
       10. The invention as described in  claim 8 , said outer annular component further comprising a lower housing and said inner annular component an upper housing, said shaft associated with said outer component extending through a central through aperture associated with said inner component and fixed housing support structure for affixing said commutator segments. 
     
     
       11. The invention as described in  claim 8 , each of said coils further comprising a plurality of wires wound or braided together. 
     
     
       12. The invention as described in  claim 11 , at least one of said wires having a larger gauge as compared to one or more additional wire. 
     
     
       13. An electric generator, comprising:
 an outer annular arrayed component rotatable in a first direction and an inner annular and concentrically arrayed component rotatable in a second opposite direction, said components separated by an air gap; 
 said outer component exhibiting an annular end surface supporting a plurality of magnetic elements in a circumferentially extending array, said outer component having a rotatable shaft; 
 a gear assembly having:
 a first gear ring including a plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface and said first gear ring is rotatably coupled to said rotatable shaft, 
 a second gear ring including a plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface and said second gear ring supports said inner component, 
 one or more pairs of reversing gears including a first reversing gear and a second reversing gear wherein:
 said first reversing gear comprises an extended support sleeve about which a portion of said extended support sleeve comprises a plurality of outward facing teeth, 
 said second reversing gear comprises an extended support sleeve about which a portion of said extended support sleeve comprises a plurality of outward facing teeth, 
 said plurality of outward facing teeth of said first reversing gear inter-engage said plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface of said second gear ring and said plurality of outward facing teeth of said second reversing gear, and 
 said plurality of outward facing teeth of said second reversing gear inter-engage said plurality of teeth disposed on an outer annular surface of said first gear ring and said plurality of outward facing teeth of said first reversing gear such that said first gear ring counter-rotates with respect to said second gear ring; 
 
 
 said inner component exhibiting an outer facing end surface opposing said outer component and exhibiting a circumferentially array of at least one coil sub-assembly; 
 said coil sub-assemblies each including a plurality of coils arranged about a platform support associated with an exterior facing circumferential location of said inner component; 
 a fixed commutator having a plurality of annular extending and individually insulated segments arranged in a stacked and annularly outwardly stepped manner, a similar plurality of brushes established in underside biased and continuous contacting fashion with said commutator segments; and 
 a rotating work input supplied to said shaft creating at least opposing magnetic fields between said annular components for creating an electrical current output through at least one of said coil subassemblies and commutator to brush interface. 
 
     
     
       14. The invention as described in  claim 13 , further comprising at least one of said reversing gears exhibiting a tiered arrangement of first and second pluralities of teeth for varying a turning ratio of the coil supporting component relative to the rotor driving component. 
     
     
       15. The invention as described in  claim 14 , further comprising a spring biasing each of said brushes to maintain a continuous contact profile with said commutator segments. 
     
     
       16. The invention as described in  claim 13 , said outer annular component further comprising a lower housing and said inner annular component an upper housing, said shaft associated with said outer component extending through a central through aperture associated with said inner component and fixed housing support structure for affixing said commutator segments. 
     
     
       17. The invention as described in  claim 13 , each of said coils further comprising a plurality of wires wound or braided together.